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2020, Action, Adventure, Genres, Reviews, Year

Lupin III – The First

Introduction “Lupin III – The First” is an animated work based on “Lupin III”, a manga written and drawn by Monkey Punch inspired by the literary character created by Maurice Lebalnc. The film in Japan was released on December 6,…

Luca
17/09/2020

2011, Drama, Fantasy, Reviews

Journey to Agartha

Introduction “Journey to Agartha” is an animated film of May 2011, the period corresponding to the cinema release in Japanese cinemas. “Journey to Agartha” is directed and scripted by Makoto Shinkai, author of other great animated films such as “Your…

Luca
16/09/2020

2020, Action, Genres, Reviews, Slice of Life

Great Pretender

Great Pretender Introduction “Great Pretender” is an animated series released on the Netflix platform in summer 2020 with director Hiro Kaburagi director and screenwriter of “91 Days”. At the moment “Great Pretender” consists of a single season with 14 Episodes.…

Luca
31/08/2020

2002, Drama, Genres, Mecha, Military, Reviews, Romance, Sci-Fi, Seinen

The Voices of a Distant Star

Mikako Nagamine is recruited by the UN army to fight alien invaders. His only connection with the Earth are the E-mails she exchanges with his friend, but with the space-time jumps, the reception time of the messages becomes longer and longer.

Erica
19/08/2020

2004, Action, Drama, Mystery, Reviews, Supernatural, Time Travel, Year

The Place Promised in Our Early Days

Japan after World War II is divided into two parts, one part under the US blockade and one linked to the Soviet Union. In the nineties the country reunites and only Hokkaidō remains occupied by the Soviets, who build a huge tower which is actually a weapon capable of transforming the world into a completely different universe.

Luca
12/08/2020